S. Gordon Stewart Middle School vs. Fort Defiance High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Fort Defiance High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 502 students in grades 6-8, S. Gordon Stewart Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 727 students in grades 9-12, Fort Defiance High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
502 students
727 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#890 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#391 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
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≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
163
-
Grade 7 Students
168
-
Grade 8 Students
171
-
Grade 9 Students
-
192
Grade 10 Students
-
176
Grade 11 Students
-
173
Grade 12 Students
-
186
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
9%
12%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
83%
82%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
